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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Capital Cuttings.
Special TO the River Press.

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OUR COUNCILMAN ENTERTAINs.
HELENA, January PAT. E. Collins
gave dinner to small party of personal
and legislative friends Saturday evening.
Duke Dntriueille was caterer, and it is said
to have been an elegant entertainment.
THE TUNNELS NEARING COMPLETION.
Contractor Keysan says daylight will be
let through the last two Of the Montana
Central tunnels in three weeks.
THE BIARYsvILLE BRANCH.
Harry Abbott, with his corps, is estab-
fishing a camp three miles this side of
Marysyille preparatory to commencing
work on the Marysville branch of the
Northern Pacific, which will begin imme-
diately OH heavy rock work.
GRIFF. COMING.
Engineer Chas. G. Griffith goes to Great
Falls by to-morrow's coach and his party
will follow soon. He will commence ac-
tive work as soon as the weather will per-
mit
TIE ROUTE AT GREAT FALLS.
Regarding the report from Sc. Paul that
the Montana Central vii! cross The Mis-
souri, at the mouth of Sand eoulee and
again at Rainbow falls, your correspon-
dent is Of the opinion that the plans are
substantially as stated, except that the line
will pass within the lines OF the suburbs
of Great Falls, thence direct to Rainbow
falls. The branch which goes 10 the coal
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The Rainbow falls are some miles below
the present town, and if this programme
is founded on fact it would revoutionize
matters in that quarter. 1t has been un-
derstood all along that the water power
was to be derived from Black Eagle falls,
which have been held out to be the more
accessible and available for that purpose.
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Emperor william Grieved.

BERLIN, January 2O.-Emperor William
to-day received a committee from the up
per house of the reichstag and repeatedly
thanked them for their loyal and patriotic
assurances. He said you may repeat pub
licly throughout the country that [ was
deeply grieved by the vote of the reich
stag on the army bill but have filled my
heart with balm.
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Death of Mrs. Senator VOORHEES,.

WASHINGTON. January 21.-Mrs. Voor-
hees, wife of Senator Voorhees,, died at
their city residence to-day at o'clock.
She was taken sick Monday last with con-
gestive chills, followed by inflammation of
the bowels. The remains will be taken
to Terre Haute.
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A Riot,

JERSEY City, January 20.-The strikers
pressed the Pinkertons so close and as
saulted them with stones SO fercely that
three shots were fred from the line and a
boy named Hogan killed. Three of Pink
erton's men were identified as having fired
and they surrendered to the authorities.
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ST.. Louis, January 22.-Haniiron and
Ludleray, the murderers of the Harris
brothers, in Bradley county, Arkansas,
were taken from the jail ut Warren by a
party of masked men, on Thursday last,
to the banks of the Arkansas river and
hung and their bodies csss into the river.
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to be that the bill should pass without the
amendment. The bill went back 10 the
committee on education and labor for fur
ther consideration. The house resumed
and then adjourned.
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fields will probably 60 up Sand coulee
from its mouth by an easy grade.

fields will probably go up Sand coulee
from its mouth by an easy grade.
THE r. NJ. TELEGRAPH LINE.
The Rocky Mountain Telegraph COM
pany has all necessary material on hand
to complete their line to Butte and General
Manager Cairns says the work will be
done as fast as the weather will allow.
NOTES.
Katie Putnam begins weeks engage
ment here tonight.
Some $21, 900 still remains in the court
house fund out of the $3.50, 900 raised from
the sale of bonds. The Independent esti-
mates that the structure will cost 5000, 900,
complete.
DR.. W. T. Goodner, formerly of Lead
Vile, COL, is advertized for. A fortune
awaits his claim.
A grand masquerade ball for the benefit
of the Knights of labor is announced for
February 18th. Gov. Hauser and nearly
all the prominent citizens of the territory
are on the committees and will take an ac-
tive part. 1t will be grand affair.
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COUNCIL.

HELENA, January 21.-Kennedy gave
notice Of bill relating to the posting of
estrays in the territory.
Holiday introduced G. B. II, creating
the county of Park, with Livingston as
the county seat.
A communication was received from the
governor announcing the nomination OF
Herbert Holloway as veterinary surgeon.
Referred to the committee on grazing and
stock growing.
Collins introduced motion, which was
carried, that the executive sessions be held
with open doors. He argued chat as neith-
er the executive nor legislative branches
were supposed to do anything Of which
they would be ashamed the public should
not be excluded from the deliberations.
HOUSE.
Ell. BPS and were reported back with
amendments. FL. B. 13, in relation to sell
ing intoxicants in variety theaters, was re-
ported back from the committee of the
whole and recommitred to the committee
on education and labor. H. B. Ii, amend
ing the branding law, was reported back
to the house recommending that it pass.
Notices of bills-By Busket, for the re-
lief of A. j. Davidson and M. N. Bald
win (Chestnut); by Anderson, a memorial
for an appropriation for a wagon road from
the Mammoth Hot Springs to Cooke City.
Is inf IJ
concerning road superintendent and de-
fining their duties; it creates the Office of
road superintendent III each county with
a salary of 81 900 a year, and does away
with the present system of road supervi-
sors; Ell. B. II, for a court house for Bea-
verhead county, to cost $4,000; by Blake,
lei. B. Is, concerning the powers Of corpo-
rations to own land; amends sec. $50, 9Th
division, revised statutes, altering the pro-
vision which entities them to hold only
GAO acres of land so as to practically
allow them to hold :. any amount;
by Hoffman, Ell. B. 10, to appropriate for
the Montana law library $4,000 for the
year 1887 and 81, 900 for 1888; by Page, Ell.
B. 20, to create q corporation known as
the Montana hospital for the insane,
body polite and corporate; provides for
appropriation of 100000.
Bills passed-H. j. M. /, concerning the
repeal of the desert land act; Fl. j. M. 2,
the Fort Buford military reservation; FL.
j. NJ. 3, timber lands of the United States
in Montana; III. J. M. 4, concerning the
restriction act.
Ell. j. M. 5, by Harwood, asking that
the Indian commission be Instructed to
treat with the Crow Indians, was intro
duced and passed.
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The Prussians Stand by the Emperor.

BERLIN, January l9.-The upper house
of the Prussian diet have unanimously
adopted an address to the Emperor VIII
liam expressing the willingness of the
Prussian people to vo.e the measures nee
essary for defending the, German empire,
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Not a Pleasant New Year for the Livingston
Cinnamon.

LIVINGSTON, January 22.-The citizens
of this place to-day ordered and made
leave every Chiaaman within the city linn
its. A young stranger died in one of their
opium dens Friday from the effects Of
opium smoking.
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ten years.
Special to the River Press.
FoRT ASSUME OINE, January 20.-A
courier has just arrived from the Fort
Belk.ap Indian reservation with the re-
port *3at The negotiations between the In
dianS at that point and the commissioners
have beeu completed with the exception
of sigaing the treaty, which is TO be done
to-day The greaty is AS follows: In con-
sideration o. Ehe ayment by the United
States each year tor ten years OF the sum
Of Their reservation with the exception of
small portion located in the eastern part
Of their present reservation and bounded
as follows: Beginning at the mouth Of
Snake creek and running in a southwest
erly direction to the west side of the Little
Rockies; thence east over the summit of
the same to the head of Beaver creek :;
thence north to the mouth of Peoples
creek !; thence following Milk river to the
point Of beginning. This section will
have al area OF about 700 square miles.
The Payment is to be made in cash or TO
consisfof merchandise, cattle, horses, etc.
to the amount agreed upon. The Indians
are reparted to be well provided FOR at the
present agency, but without single tx
ception seemed pleased with the prospects
of removal to new quarters.
Fort AssINNIBoINE, January ga re-
port froEa Beknap states that the Indians
have signed the treaty and everything is
satisfactorily settled. Slight changes are
made in the boundaries, but they do not
materially change the shape or size of the
allowed 100 acres for missionary purposes,
but not to the prejudice of any other So
ciety o. school. The commissioners re-
turn to this place tonight and will leave
for Benton tomorrow morning.
FoRT AssINABoINE, January 24.-The
Indian commission arrived here from Bel
KNAPP 80 p. m. yesterday. They re-
NAMED over night here and left for Box
Elder at 1880 to day by governments
transportation. They will take the stage
from there and reach Benton tomorrow
night; leave there Wednesday morning by
stage and expect to take conveyance from
Sun River to Blacktoot agency Thursday.
After completing their work at Blackfoot
agency they will 60 to Helena and make
report of treaties in time to have them rat
ified by the present congress. The Black
foot treaty will complete their work in
northern Montana; then if instructed to
negotiate with the Grows they will go to
their reservation from Helena, ana if such
instructions are not given, they will con-
tinue on to Idaho and Washington terri
tories. The commissioners confirm the
reports brought in by the couriers from
Belknap as to the terms of the treaty at
that place.
CoAL BANKS, January 25.-The Indian
commission arrived here on the coach at
12 O'Clock aud will reach Benton about II
this evening.
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THE COMMISSION.
A Treaty Made With the Be1knap Indians
by Which They Accept Tract of
Land About 25x4O Miles in
Extent.

BY the kindness of Mr.. John w. Power,
we are able to lay before our readers
the result of the successful negotiations
between tie commission and the Belknap
Indians. The result will give general
satisfaction. The commission proposes
md he Indians accept that tract of land
included between line from mouth of
Sake creek 70 west end of Little Rocky
mountains, thence east along the summit
the head of Beaver creek, thence north to
the mouth of Peoples creek, thence fol-
lowing Milk river to point of beginning.
Consideration: $ll5,000 per annum for
ten years.
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Afternoon Session.
HOUSE.

Notices of bills-By Anderson, to pro-
vide Webster's unabridged dictionary for
the public schools of the territory; also a
bill to provide for printing bills, memo
rials, ETC., and for copies OF the daily pa
pers of Helena for use of the members.
G. J. r. 2, providing for the payment Of
reward to the captors of Con Murphy,
was read third time and passed without
out 4 dissenting vote.
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THE LEGISLATURE.
SYNOPSIS of the Proceedings of the
Past Week.
Many Bills are Introduced, but Few are
Passed by Either House.
to the River Press.
COUNCIL.

Special to the River Press.
COUNCIL.
HELENA, January 19.-The following
notices of bills were given: By Kennedy,
to provide for additional printing; by
Collins, providing that all banks shall
publish periodical statement of their
condition.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Thompson, G. B. 6, in relation to incorpo-
rations for industrial and protection pur-
poses; by Waters, G. B. Z, consolidating
the law and miscellaneous divisions of the
Montana library and giving them in charge
Of the clerk of the supreme court; by
Collins, G. B. s, requiring that the mama
gers of telegraph lines must report the
number of miles of wire in each county
to the assessors, the tax to be twenty-five
cents per. mile in place of all other taxes :;
by Kennedy, G. B. 8, prohibiting the run
ming at large of swine at any season, in
the counties of Lewis and Clarke, Gala
tin, Yellowstone and Choteau, or in any
town of more than 200 inhabitants.
HOUSE.
Fl. j. M's. l, 3 and were recommended
for passage by the committee of the whole.
II. j. M. 2, reported for passage by the
committee on federal relations, relates to
the Butord reservation.
Notices of bills were given as follows !:
BY Brown, bill to enable Beaverhead
county to build court house; by Muth,
TO amend sec. of an act limiting the COM
pensation of county officers; by Page,
regulating gambling.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Holt, I'll. B. IL, to amend the branding law
so as to permit the branding of cattle in
August; by Kanouse, Ell. b. II, providing
salaries for county officers the same as un-
der the present law, and also providing
for salaries for Fergus county, which pro-
y0ked more discussion in committee Of
the whole than any bill yet offered. Page
was outspoken in denouncing the present
law. He considered it an insult to the in
telligence of the people. He had fought
it in the last legislature and would fight it
in this. The members generally took part
in the discussion, The bill was referred
to the judiciary committee. The general
opinion is that a strong effort will be
made to repeal the present salary law.
White introduced Fl. B. Is, to provide
FOR the sale of intoxicants in variety the
aters.
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nasd The sronoan 90 referring 10 one
peFBs1- The RrzmnsriAns. having YAK
ed up - the fact that the rales weEa not
formolated unsii centuries afser the
baggage had settled into form u0w Sd
nit that ~you- il q singular pronoun-
In general way if msy &c said fhaf
there i hardly . phrase or O peculiar
ne Of 9 Wsrd 70 which aramm8risns o.
writers on lanRuaRs obiSet. % which az
thorisy may not Be found in the works
Of authors af acknowledged greatness.
VIE have doaFished since the etymolo-
~ and syntax Of the language have
been closely snd critically discussed.
Still, she necessity for carefnl aae Of cur
mother tongue 10 persmpssry on all Who
speak or write Il. And let al, heed
Bishop COxeis Renark. "No individual
has any right 20 enQFaft his personal
peculiarities upon cur common tonG1e-
An Inquiry By q correspondent serves
20 illustrate how fashions IN speaking
and writing change. The query 10,
"What msy be the idea intended 70 Be
conveyed BY speaking Of the late Cap
tain BFadlee a. Q Humanitarian
Dictionaries record but enc meaning Of
| the voFd-one Who believes IN the be-
manity Of Christ bus rejects faith IN
bis divinity. Bat under the wsrd
"humanitArianism" Worcester records
| lie use BY the Westminster Regiess a.
an equivalent for humanity OF phiian-
thropy. II. then, the noun, whieh e
the name Of doctrine, can be used
with Q broader siRniGcsnse, il seems
quite reasonable to assume that the
noun which oriRiRally meant only . be
lever in that doctrine may be applied
20 one whose life 10 in accordance with
the larger idea. No one hesitates TO use
humanity" the original meaning Of
vhich was. human nature" OF ''eamau
kind. a. q Synonym to philanthropy.
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ctr FATaKRLAND.
rFrsn Sos,Aera B,.anae. !

FROM SosiAfFa btFoh1c.
From shores where Liberty's portal
Shines fair 30 eatth's Ultimate span;
From prairiss where Lincoln immortal
Won tOfttest manhood OF mat;
From beyond those mountain peaks
hoary,
whst. Fremont. the brave. saw each
way
Oar AfisF time traHscsndeut glory;
From land Of CAlhoan aHd Of CLAY,
AmeFicAns, make thy song ever
At The God % all nations command:
Oar fAsheFlAnd sweeps 20 bath oceans,
From the LAKES 10 ,be far Rio Grands
Great men Of the East, where fruitiou
Smiles sweet upon heritage Won;
str0ue men Of the West, we're tie glow
ina
o. hope beckous endlsssly oa;
Brave men Of tue NaEthl md. toll sirded.
Clear visioped. ard calm 10 thy tread;
Grand ma Of the SoathlaRd. transds-
nred
In hsht OF thy sorrow and dad
All. ALL Let eur anthem Be sver.
Az the God % ali nations command.
Oas fstheriAnd sseeps % 10th oceans,
ffom the Lakes 20 the far Rlo GrAnde.
Here are oirthriGhts pohle IN 81 nv;
There, dCst % oonsscFAie thronS.
Here, mountains Asd valleys % glory;
There, echoes % immortal ssnR.
q. freemeE, We .rs bat each others.
All thesA nsve ben pFis-iessiy Uor:
RlSe, rise, 10 the love isht Of others,
lnvsucibis, svrrHaare autt
Then. deathless oar song shall Be ever,
As The cd % al u~Jsens' CON nan5-
Oar fsthefiznd sserHs 60 18th oceAas,
Fron tbs Lakt- - D. Car RI, Grands.
E9Hsri z. Wakfyaaa.
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sEu-AasERTEsc.


I0ntAs CeHsp18toA.
A woman richly dressed entered q
city street ear lately, and When the COO
dustoE spprosshed. handsd him . tvsn-
81 dollar cold pieea.
Il csnHot change that for six eents, /"
be said. politely.
Il have D0shinR -" was The saEs re-
ply.
The alternative before the man waa
20 pat Der Of tbs ear, 90 pay Der fare cut
Of bis ovn poekes. Not having courage
10 turn 70 maGniacs8t q personaRe eat
into the street, be chose the latseR
course, and said nothing.
In . week she repeated the same trick.
and tue eoadustoF, sill aved By her
manner and dress, allowed bimself
again 10 Be cheated In silence. Having
told the story. keweveF. TO the saperin-
tendent, he received . canvas bag eon-
tanning ninsteen silver dollars and nine
~ fOuF esnta in pennies. Oae rainy
morning soon after, the womsn appear
ed aRaia.
$50 sorry always 10 have large mon
sy. she said, calmly, holding out the
gold piece
'-On. that's all right. ma'amg' TAe
conductor took it and emptied the hsap
Of silver and bronze int the her lap.
81 will not take itl7 she storned.
Thea you mnst leave the ear" be
replied quietly.
A similar st0ry IL told Of q woman
Who eOnfrived duriRg several hours 70
occupy With her sstehels and shavls
two seats in q crowded car Of train on
9 Western railroad. Old women and
ladies' With chiIaTea In turn stood look
ing appealinRiy at her. unable 10 fad 9
seat. Bat her stately manner and
hau9hty stare daanted them The esn-
duct0E, without remsnstranee, found
places for them in another car. AZ last
q huge. slovenly ranch woman, carrying
q Ianoh-basket FedoIeut Of onions and
garlic, came in.
There 10 q place for you. Take II. y
said the conductor.
She tsok 10. amidst the covert smiles
Of the passengers, and occupied IL dHF-
ing the rest Of the long journey.
Il IL true thai such women as these
IN our mixed social life frequently as
sune authority on the strength Of their
rich clothes and money. They succeed
10 imposing upon their fellow passen-
gers, their trades people and servants,
who are puzzled by them, and treat
them by turns with inseleDce or sob
servieney.
But nobody is ever puzzled by the
true RentIswomap; the woman, what
ever be her rank, Who meets rs With
seIf-respect, kindness and gentleness,
does not wear armor Of proof against
insult. She caHFles rather the magic
witch hazel, which finds the fountain Of
good In every heart, and changes rude
ness from the coarsest and most vulgar
into Difference and respect.
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When Mr.. jenkins vent to his bed
room at 1:30, Il was With the determine
tiOB Of going 10 sleep, and with another
determination that be would not be in
TO viewed by Mrs. Jenkins. So 40 soon
as be bad entered the door. and deposit
ed bis lamp upon the dressing table, be
b-g4n his speech.
81 locked the front door. / put the
chain on. pulled the key out little
bit. The dog 10 inside. put the kit
ten out. tempted she drip pan Of the
refrigerator. The cook took the silver
TO bed With her. put cane under tie
knob Of the back hall door. shut the
fAstenines over the bath room windows.
The parlor Ere has coal on. I put the
cake box back in the closet. did not
drink all the milk. IL is not going to
rain. Nobody gave me any message
fer ysu. l mailed sour letters as soon
as got down town. Your mother did
not call at the Office. Nobody died that
we are interested in. Did not hear Of
any marriages nor engagements. was
very busy at the office making out bills.
| have hung my clothes sver chair
backs. | want new egg for breakfast.
| think tois is all, and | will now pct
out the light"
Mr.. jenkins felt that he had hedRed
against all inquiry, and a triumphant
smile was upoH his face as be took bold
OF the gas check. and sighted line for
the bed, when he was earthQuaked by .
ringing laugh and the query from Mrs.
Jenkins:
"Why didn't you take of your hat7''
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semE.nasE REmEsaEs


Try Q sun bath for Rheumafism.
Try elan broth fer . weak stomach.
Try era1bsTry po1ities foe eFysapelss.
fFy SWALLOWING saliva vhe1 tgoubled
With sour stomach.
Try eating fresh radishes and yellow
turnips for gravel
Try eassBR onio1s aud hoFssFadish 70
relieve aropsioai sweiIiBRs.
Try the Group tippst When q child u
likely 20 be tFoohlsd that way.
Try hot flannel ever the sat Of
ne1rslRie psins and rensU ffeqaenfly.
Try botisrnflk for the removal Of tan
ana walnut stains and freekiea.
Try cloth WrunR from cold water II
sb0at the NECK for sore throat.
Try taking cod liver oil IN tomato
cstsup IL you want 10 make Is palatahle
Try walking With your haads behind
700 II yoa are becoming bent forward
Try snuf1og povdsred borax up 30
nogtTils for catarrhal cold IN the head
Try breathing fumes Of saFPentlD'
or saFoolie acid TO relieve vhoopins
cough.
Try taking . nap in the afteFnooa i
yo1 are going 10 be or late IN the even
ing.
Try Q silk hsndkeFchief over the fac'
when obliged 10 &c out against the cold
piercing wind